Reptile Festival
Schedule
Fri Apr 25 2025 at 10:00 am to 04:00 pm
UTC-04:00Location
Virginia Museum of Natural History | Martinsville, VA
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It'sssss back! Slither your way into the Virginia Museum of Natural History in Martinsville on Friday, April 25 and Saturday, April 26 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day for the annual Reptile Festival!Marvel over extraordinary live reptiles and amphibians, including snakes, lizards, turtles, salamanders, toads and more! Investigate reptile and amphibian specimens from the museum's scientific collections, including preserved specimens, taxidermy mounts, and even fossil reptiles! Explore the reptile links between different scientific disciplines, such as herpetology, paleontology and invertebrate zoology, while interacting with scientists who are leaders in their fields!
Enjoy a wide variety of hands-on, reptile-themed crafts and activities! Capture your memory at the Reptile Festival Photo Booth! Be sure to stop by the balloon animal and face painting stations while you're here...at no extra charge! Grab a bite to eat from one of the many on-site food truck options and round-out your day by shopping for the perfect souvenir inside the Museum Store!
ADMISSION IS ONLY...
* $10/Ages 18-59
* $5/Ages 3-17, seniors 60+, and college students
* Free for children under 3
* Free for VMNH Members
* Free for members of ASTC Passport participating institutions
* Free admission for EBT cardholders who present their EBT card & official photo ID.
[Friday attendees who wish to experience the festival again on Saturday may do so at no extra charge. Free admission for EBT cardholders is valid for the cardholder (from any state) and up to 5 immediate family members living within the same household as the cardholder. Members of ASTC Passport participating institutions must provide their membership card to receive free admission.]
REPTILE FESTIVAL TAKES PLACE AT...
Virginia Museum of Natural History
21 Starling Avenue
Martinsville, VA 24112
ON-SITE FOOD OPTIONS INCLUDE...
* Bahama Sno-Shack
* Birrieria La Vaca
* Chick-fil-A
* Factory Roast
* Ga-te Shoken
* Kona Ice
* MalloyDogz
* Palumbo's (Friday only)
REPTILE FESTIVAL IS MADE POSSIBLE BY...
* Atlantic Union Bank
* Bassett Furniture Industries
* Boxley Materials Company
* Hooker Furnishings
* The Helen S. & Charles G. Patterson, Jr. Charitable Foundation Trust
KNOW BEFORE YOU GO...
* All parking will be available off-site and free of charge.
* A parking map/directions will be listed prior to the event.
* Reptile Festival takes place indoors and outdoors.
* All listed offerings & information may be subject to change.
FREE ADMISSION FOR EBT CARDHOLDERS MADE POSSIBLE BY...
* Hooker Furnishings
* Carter Bank & Trust
* Community Foundation Serving Western Virginia
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Where is it happening?
Virginia Museum of Natural History, 21 Starling Ave,Martinsville, Virginia, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
